What Do You Use For HD?
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I try to fit the tool to the job, I live in a rural setting. My wife and I live alone with the dog, our daughter lives in the dorm. The only issue is the situation. My beside guns are a Browning A-5 18" BBL loaded with 7 rounds of 00 buck, and an H&K USP/C .40 (duty gun). If seven rounds of 00 buck don't do it mama will use the Henry Big Boy 44 mag until I get to the gun safe. Once it comes off layaway , I will fit a .50 Beowulf upper on my M-4 and it will replace the 12 ga by the bed.
My HD shotgun is my Mossberg 590 loaded with 8 rounds of "000" buckshot.
I chose the Mossy 590 because it performs better to me than the 870 does. But that is just me.
I also have my AK47 with a 75 round drum loaded and ready to go for when the SHTF.
And I have my Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 on my nightstand at night and on my hip during the day.
Then I have my Tuarus 84 loaded with 38 +P in my sock drawer along with my ruger MK1 22.
My wife keeps my Bersa Thunder 380 on her nightstand at nights also.
Then I have one of my K31's leaning behind the door ready to go if I have to make a long shot. ( I live in the country on top of a hill where the nearest neighbor is about 1/4 of a mile away.)
I have my K31 mounted with a St Marie clamp on mount and a 3-12x50 IR scope that is sighted in at 600 yards. So I can use the open sights on close targets and the scope for long distance. I got of topic here sorry I just thought I would point out that I have more than just my shotgun to protect me.
I chose the Mossy 590 because it performs better to me than the 870 does. But that is just me.
I also have my AK47 with a 75 round drum loaded and ready to go for when the SHTF.
And I have my Auto-Ordnance 1911A1 on my nightstand at night and on my hip during the day.
Then I have my Tuarus 84 loaded with 38 +P in my sock drawer along with my ruger MK1 22.
My wife keeps my Bersa Thunder 380 on her nightstand at nights also.
Then I have one of my K31's leaning behind the door ready to go if I have to make a long shot. ( I live in the country on top of a hill where the nearest neighbor is about 1/4 of a mile away.)
I have my K31 mounted with a St Marie clamp on mount and a 3-12x50 IR scope that is sighted in at 600 yards. So I can use the open sights on close targets and the scope for long distance. I got of topic here sorry I just thought I would point out that I have more than just my shotgun to protect me.
RevolverLover
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Mossberg 590A1 w/18.5" barrel
My home defense shotgun is a Mossberg 500 Tactical Model with an 18.5in barrel and a pistol grip, ATI collapsible AR type stock. Mounted on the buttstock is a 5 round shell holder containing 5 rounds of buckshot. It also has a nylon strap on the forearm slide, and a sling that holds 4 additional slug rounds. I have the stock set so that the shotgun is just a hair shorter than my Chinese Paratrooper SKS.
coolridelude
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i use this Rem. 870
and the buckshots that i am using right now is the winchester Xsuper 3in mag. 00(15pellets). i ran out of the Rem. reduced recoil i had got to a mom and pop shop and bought some. they were like 50rds for about $15. they had dust bunnies on them. to me they kick less then the regular bird shot.
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and the buckshots that i am using right now is the winchester Xsuper 3in mag. 00(15pellets). i ran out of the Rem. reduced recoil i had got to a mom and pop shop and bought some. they were like 50rds for about $15. they had dust bunnies on them. to me they kick less then the regular bird shot.
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First line of defense - watch dogs watching
Defense strategy - Drown'em in drool
Second line - by my bedside - otherwise with me (except in shower)
Colt's MKIV/Series 70 Government Model 45 ACP
And, if all goes down the drain, there's always the M1A (I've been chided about the ten round mag - I have more if needed)
Maybe the "MASTIFF CROSSING" sign on the front of the garage is the reason I've never needed to test any of my resources.
Defense strategy - Drown'em in drool
Second line - by my bedside - otherwise with me (except in shower)
Colt's MKIV/Series 70 Government Model 45 ACP
And, if all goes down the drain, there's always the M1A (I've been chided about the ten round mag - I have more if needed)
Maybe the "MASTIFF CROSSING" sign on the front of the garage is the reason I've never needed to test any of my resources.
Man, can't people just stick to shotguns in the shotgun forum without bringing out the other guns?
Mine is a plain jane Mossy 500 with Ati Folding Stock, loaded with 5 rounds of 00 buck, with a 18.5 inch barrel.
Now the stock is the cheaper one,
http://www.atigunstocks.com/product-mossberg6.html
i got it for 40 bucks from Ebay, and it's surprisingly comfortable when shooting full-power slugs. With the ATI stock the gun is very portable and pretty solid. I know a lot of people hate it but it works for me.
Mine is a plain jane Mossy 500 with Ati Folding Stock, loaded with 5 rounds of 00 buck, with a 18.5 inch barrel.
Now the stock is the cheaper one,
http://www.atigunstocks.com/product-mossberg6.html
i got it for 40 bucks from Ebay, and it's surprisingly comfortable when shooting full-power slugs. With the ATI stock the gun is very portable and pretty solid. I know a lot of people hate it but it works for me.
Let's be different
Remington 870 - 20 gauge - 21" barrel - stoked with #3 buckshot and slugs.
Buckshot is Winchester Super-X, 2 3/4" #3 buckshot which should be sufficient at short household ranges. For penetration, I'm using Reminton CopperSolid sabot slugs. A 275gr projectile at 1500 fps.
Why a 20 gauge instead of a 12? Especially when I have a 12ga Winchester 1300? The 870 is shorter, lighter and quicker pointing than the 12ga, will be just about as effective at close range. The 870 gives me power without the burden of a heavier gun and hefty recoil. And, if home defense calls for more than 6 rounds, I'm pulling out heavier hitting hardware!
Remington 870 - 20 gauge - 21" barrel - stoked with #3 buckshot and slugs.
Buckshot is Winchester Super-X, 2 3/4" #3 buckshot which should be sufficient at short household ranges. For penetration, I'm using Reminton CopperSolid sabot slugs. A 275gr projectile at 1500 fps.
Why a 20 gauge instead of a 12? Especially when I have a 12ga Winchester 1300? The 870 is shorter, lighter and quicker pointing than the 12ga, will be just about as effective at close range. The 870 gives me power without the burden of a heavier gun and hefty recoil. And, if home defense calls for more than 6 rounds, I'm pulling out heavier hitting hardware!
Death from Afar
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INstead of spending money on lights etc, you are better off doing a decent shotgun course, or at the very least spend several days on the range patterning your shooting iron.
Gunsite- cant beat it.
Gunsite- cant beat it.
Maverick 88 18.5" security model kept cruiser ready with five rounds of 2 3/4" Remington Express 00 buckshot. No tacticool addons here, just an economical and dependable shotgun combined with a load I'm confident in. The only accessory I've been considering is a limbsaver recoil pad.
In my opinion, a tactical light is mandatory for a HD shotgun; so is training with a reputable trainer. I don't care how well people know their house in the dark, positively ID'ing your target before pulling the trigger is not only common sense, but I think mandatory for any responsible SG owner defending his home/family.
Even if you have a remote that can turn on all the lights in your house, home invaders can disable your lights before the home invasion. Be prepared to defend your home in the dark with a SG . . .preferably with a tactical light on it.
Personally, I have a tac light mounted on my Glock 17, and a SureFire forend light on my Mossberg 590A1. After some training, I learned how many different home invasion scenarios require a mounted light in order to best defend yourself and home.
"INstead of spending money on lights etc, you are better off doing a decent shotgun course,"
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I just took Louis Awerbuck's basic shotgun class (3 days) and one of the things on his short list of must-haves for a defensive shotgun was a white light source mounted on the gun, and a separate handheld light was recommended as well. Louis was Chief Rangemaster at the original Gunsite until 1987... and he travels to teach. When the instructor comes to you, you don't have to go to a fixed site for classes, it saves you money on travel. ( http://www.yfainc.com/schedule.htm ) Lots of other great instructors take their classes on the road too, Louis isn't alone in that mode of teaching...
lpl/nc
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I just took Louis Awerbuck's basic shotgun class (3 days) and one of the things on his short list of must-haves for a defensive shotgun was a white light source mounted on the gun, and a separate handheld light was recommended as well. Louis was Chief Rangemaster at the original Gunsite until 1987... and he travels to teach. When the instructor comes to you, you don't have to go to a fixed site for classes, it saves you money on travel. ( http://www.yfainc.com/schedule.htm ) Lots of other great instructors take their classes on the road too, Louis isn't alone in that mode of teaching...
lpl/nc
Death from Afar
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OH yes, I havent put that very well. Ideaaly you are better getting a tac light and then learning how to use it. You are dead right ( pun intended) about the risks of not having a light and the risk of putting a round into a family memebr. Uncool.
